1899-12-22 — Page 3

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1899,

The Chinas Government.

As an instance of the absence of any thing like an Intelligence Department connected with the Imperial Governusort, the Governor of Cheklang has had to send asporint depisty to Shanglunt, and smother one to Peking to keep him a contrant with the movements of the Italian fleet, which 1. is suspooled his designs on Chokiang- province.

The Post Office.

At Christus Limo, in England, the posta is one of the intitutions that receives universal you treatment and there is no ronson why the pumple of Hongkong should not extend to tho Post Ofte stud at this time a share of thoir

goal-will and kindly considora.

tion. To-morrow, the staff will be busily engaged despatching two mails-the Eng lish and the American. This will koop the whole establishment engaged till aboutnoon, and van if the English nail steamer Mas z arrives from Europe before noen it is probable thas the Post Office staff will have to work till 10 pm. It is no use, there fore, of people sending for pros until the gail for Shanghai has been despatchel. There are 500 purple for Hongkong, and we understand the Tour mastor General and his at any stretching a print by undertaking additional work on Sunday sort to oblige the public, so that no undue delay inny occur.

WEATHER REPORT.

The following notiac is eend from the Observatory:

On the 22nd at 11.59 The barometer has fallen in Japan and on the B. cast of Chinn. Pressure remains in defect on the Chin const with indication of the ox istence of aber depression over Central China. Gradients slight generily, with moderate uitansoun on the coast and in the N part of the China San.. Forecas melenato or light F. winds; fine.

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT OLUB.

COMMODORE'S CUEN

The final moes for the cups presented by

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

OHINA MATL'S SPEULLSERVICE

THE WAR.

THE LOST GUNS AT COLENSO.

GALLANT ATTEMPT TO RECOVER

THEM;

AN ARMISTICE. GENERAL BULLER UNDER FIRE THE MILITARY SITUATION AL COLENSO

WEE

THE CHINA MAIL.

REVARD OFTERED FOR HIS

AWAMURDERY

HELILIOS PISSI

SCHOOL

ANNUAL PRIZE, DISTRUCTION.

The names on Iya Register if the Eugliah division number 172, sud 130 in the Chi- 11090 division

THE WAR.

NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA:

Garvinės buttie Lanevea) Up never intendu

Staff Mrs Bateman loft for England on Yesterday af ergon, the annual distribute th of Match, I had returnce, on the

|*-Medica! Aid from Russia. Lion of prizes took place at the Belillos0th of February previously, and was ap-

London, Nov 24-Dutch resid The Chinese Mad received a knig telegram pabire School. There was'n large attend-mited Acting Houdinistren during Mre The Slogs of Ladysmith

Busy have subscribus a fund From the north last night stating list nause of parents and friduda of the children thas caused in the Junior Department, the Netal Tanda, writing from Ladysmith, doctor mid nurses, with 40 bads

Bateman'è absence. To supply the vacancy

London, Nov. 20. The correspondent of Tubes for the purpean of sund Ediet had been issued by the Emperor on Under the direction of Mrs Tucker, the Miss Ella King was appointed Temporary

Da instant comleuning King Yer-wei Acting hoscinations of the school & in Pupil Teacher for the period of Mrs Bate- sires brilliant count of the determined de saldom of the Train

The adent states at the Boers Wales Fund and the old Boud

with monby-supplied by thứ and Laung Kutchilt for survading false interesting programma of musle and pofalu, Jan's abeones. The rest of the suit ro. atmak Tide at the town on the Pit instant. A large hospital thin Bas

work.wal drill was gone through. The programmierorainution The Annual Framing Indvanced under cover of o heavy fire of the ship is cquipped with the test. sholls from their attillery, and occupio pianos for the treatment of the stok included the soug The Ash Grove, sob on was Asid on the 12th, 13th and 14th the ridges, and hopjes immediately, anjom wounded. The French Red Cross Society

Eolitical reports, thus inducing with them to the döttliment

out Thodict urg Korners of the Maritimo Prov Vardof extraordinary valua Filioir arrest, and, il failing to lay hol of them alive, to

their inunday"

jnalignauoy 10.0.0.ress Donager and lioc faction of

epustier"="En, C. M.]

(From Our Din Ourrespondent,

COLOMBO, Droember

A despatch to The Timas dated Cherely, December 16, states that after the bar:: tories of field artillery were laidunud. by the Turel Rivor, at Colenso, durc ing the fight on the lith instant Captain Schofield, Captain Congrove, and Lieutenant Huborta aralod plucky attempt to recover them. They rech teams of men, every writable borsa link snoantod, but the Buer fire was too lowry and the attempt to uning away the guns failed.

- On our application for an armistice to allow us to hury the dead, the Boora agreed

to an artistico until midiight, and burying Partici ne now cogagal në the work

Licut Ueneral Clery at his horse shot under his during the fight

___ THE FRUITS OF VICTORY;

PRESENTATION OF REGATTA PREZES,

by the pupils, a dialogne Unity is Strength. adanaforte duct by Misses Ella King and Maude Parker, an arce but disply with the Indian Claus by Miss Alice Lesbiral, and physical drill by die junior and senior papila, o

July by the Inspector of Selinolis

Twied the Roors tensionaly rátacked the

Liorny-Forty-six new books have just to the British position.

The British wors attacked on all eidos, garo the necessary instruments, bron procured from England and added to but the hottest simult was developed on the Duke of Newcastle donated a volumes up to 350. These are a very great State and Newcastle railway lines can hospital stip Mame total £30,000,0 the Library, bringing the total number of

caturthi-wat quarter, bounded by the Fran

Fra Rontgen anpa rating,

· The Loudon maksicriptions to the Ameri boon to the pupils, many of whom are on tirely dependcut on the Intary for read British; lines in this quarter, and twiúo they

MCRAIN W. D. and H. O. Will, Tamiled, ing material

Recreation. The tennis court in the were driven back with heavy loss by the Bristol have given half a million cigaret

spondid necurate fire of the Fine Brig dets for the use of the wounded soldiers. Recreation Ground is now an accomplished the Johannesborg Voluntours, and the is: Mer Bowley and Co. hayo sout. 21,0 fact, and is fully tricen advantage of Battalions of the King's Royal Ride Corps | © gam for cially by the Sénior Girks Drill with Indian Clubs has been introduced with very satisfactory results, and supplies the needed indoor exercise. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Obedient Servants,

E. TURCIER, Acting

Headmistress.

PRIZE LIST.

Aftor distributing the prizes, the Hen, W-Meigh Goodann zuid-Many of you will remember that, on a former vecasion, your prizes were distributed by Bir John Carving top, who takes a great interest in education. In his Abroncs. I have an appointed to act as Chief Justice; and presume, it in Yesterday afternoon, thoro was been asked to occupy on this occasion the to this fact that I owu the honour of having attendance of the members of the Victoria position in which I now find myself. I Recreation Club in the Clab gymnselum,need bardly esy that it has given me much.

English Division.It Class. Ethel the focus lie Lady Bisko distributed the prices ensure to be here, to listen to your music,

to see your physicat dril, and to hand to Long, 2 Maude Parker. Home Studies — Captain happy recipients the prizes they have gain-1 Ethel Long, 2. Annie Parker,

3 Minnie Lenfesty Home Stadion Lily Song, S Lettin King, 3 Johorah Mahomed

3rd Class--1 Alice Lesbire), 2 Nallie Olson, 3 Lily King. Home Studies-1th Alico Lesbirel, 2 Nellie Okon, 3 Lily King

1

· In their second retrant the ananiy, left a deep french fronting the British lines un- guarded. This the Rifle Brigade occupied without having been observed, and when the Boors advanced to make a third attack the British reserved their fire. Then se the Boers reached the coga of the tronch the men of the Ride Brigade leapt to thuir Jean and poured in volley after velley on the astounded Boors, who, belbest in confu- Kur and dismay. Lyddita shulls frod by the artillery completed the runt of the

Another section of the attook tas

the Roor artillery with moriars, and beayy shells were fired until all the guns pig artillery word cu contratton murtaza were dissuad

Miscellaneous. Les London, Nov. 22-The British reinforce menta on tasir arrival at Durban wurd pelted with fruit and tobaco

The Boers have looted 300 bloed horses, valued at £15 000, belonging to the Natal Stud Company, se

:: Sir Alfred Milner has issue) 5- tion stating that all loyalists will bo com- pansstad for lossos auetained by their ad- heranes and allegianco to the British,

Burious excesses have been perpetrated

the Club,ed by industry, ability mulgood conduct. 2nd Cinas,1 Lily Sang, Letitia King DYNA do at Jobannesburg. Womon.loated goods in 2

You will be glad to hear that I do not pro- sa ledy

Most to-day to deliver any elaborate address Hastiegs, H. Sir Henry A. Blake, upon the subject of education. Mary wise 0.0.A.0., Viecuant Aidake Hon. J. H. and distinguished on havo sken and written upon that suliject: Most of thon C.MEO MAG.rother owal viows as to the relative in Botang, Portuguese Chaul, 11 M. Wportance of different branches of education. Stade Me Hart Tues, Mr. Wation,

Al

by

the British artillery

the shops to the extent of several thousand of pounds. The machinery of two ma which had been closed down, has also bera Nov. * 24, -Chanor) 1. R. Grobler, the

4th Class Sarah Loe, 2. Alice Van

“A third section of the truck was roposed commander of the Free State forces, hs- stone, 3 Myra Chun Ynt, 4 Poliam Kia.

5th Class Blionio Sutherland and the 1st Battalion of the Manchester arrested tan loading British ourens of

Colesberg, and Wircutons to shoot them if - Flerance Lansbort (tie) 2 Eva Rodgor, 3.

Biltish were victorious.

Mr Van Raaburst, prominent Dutch Eva Sheffield, 4 Olive Humphreys,

It is estimated that the lussos of the resident who was recently arrested for, Chun, Hansab fludger, 4 Ida Noma and

0th Class Echel Parker 2 Wong Wal enemy amounted to 800 men

treachery, by order of Sir William Cataero, Anuio Neill (tie)dent says that the effect of the Lyd lito

In conendang

his, necdunt the correspon- is shot. kupat 7th Clux-1 Lizzie

2 Dorselis su torribes the Boers that the officers

Nov. 29-The Duchess deos, who wa the guroness of the late General Donlanger, Chun Yat S Nanoy Sutherland, 4 Esther of artillery have to drive the gunners to has raised u pio. Bock logion in New York, Noma and Yut Oy

8th Clam Abco Hanson, 2 Ethel choir gülis at the muzdo of the revolver. which is to start for South Affor

Inter armed The British authorion have called Hanson, 3 Rachel Leri, & Victor Shelled. The Manchester Regiment on November the attention of the United States Gorera-

9th Clan-Dolly Romorcy & Margaret 0 encounters at short range hundreds ofment to the matter Rodger, 3 Sophie Joseph and Willio

Boors who were hiding in a dunga so as to ⠀⠀ Decoubar 6 -Numbers of women hava sont (in); 4" } Coleman Bod

Al Sou heto protection fruar the Lyd lite shulle. visited the vicinity of Ladysmithy wid hive (tie).

The enemy soffered great loss. Ah Feug, Charlie De After the viatury General Sir G. 8. once the end of the war

implored General Joubert to bring about at 10th Class -1 Ah Silys and Mu Yung (tio), 3 King Chan, 4 White ordered xaluto in honour of the Prince of Wales Birthday Imouse Map DrawingJohorah Mahomed onthusiasm was displayed. Drill Alice Lasbirel, 2 Dorothy Lam.

Needlework-1 Taly Song, 2 Daley,

Julia Pearson.

Many of them have special hobbies, and when you know the subjects in which. themiolvos, are grant and shining lighte, Clinton said ladies and goals you may reasonably antine that those are men dus bety third ratta closed yester branches of ofication should be subor

the subjects to which they think other. day, and there the last fegatia prizes dinated. One would hard pored that that will be distributed in this old Gym at all events they wers I agreed that read- nelum where so many victorious competing, writing and wribractic wore ejuniun

tary esautinia, Ruskin, the grout art tors and stout warmen have been si lesily crifle, does list, however, scum to be of General Bullor also cant under fico, and cheerod, We had finged for the cotive en that opinim. I was reading his life the one of sider do camp hul bis borso shat.eration of the Koslonn Chib, ander other day. On ono scension he advanced tiply have had their moral support, which some money to is man, and Banded hini © The : Uoers "cammed the river bola ve trust may ha converted into teen the receipt to sign. The mason hesitated; nid at some futuro date when their modesty looked rather sheepish, and thon and he Bridle Drift, rendering the casing of the will not be quite an conspicuous. (ap must put his mark, an he could not writes river dira impassible. Four of the Dublin plause) Cronkers have not hesitated to Thereupon, Ruskin took him by both hands Furs were downl

my tirit this is the last regain hat will and saki,: X am proud to kipw you, add- Edgar Abraham. ever bo hell under the auspices of the ing. Now I see how it is you are such an Peuple who know the country consider it slo prophets are no now in cutirely excellent werkmen. Well, with

of the nitoenth century. Te is all due respect to Mr Ruski sce no robert. vakog that fix a timn wu shall probably have son why knowing how to wrife should

haye

Committee hope to be able to tell you On the contrary, I feel sure that each gur Chinese Embroidery the Aural Meeting, thin the Aduimity suce ust have been a great dezwback to homed. 2 Mo Ching. will give us to west of the new dook him, and occasioned bi inuoli regret and wall (Applause) The weather was in mortification. So much for educational favourable for the auiling races ya corday, hobbies. I was glad to find foam the report which will have to becomediquen boats of the headmistress that there are a loss on Saturday afternden and the cht rote that 302 names on the register, and at

The Modder River Fight. London, Dec. o.--Further detaile bave

the Cominodore (Hon. E H. May) were the position talen up by the Boers to muro down to Blue Boiktings Int your diminished the man's skill as a sonMather, 3. Jury-1 Johorah Ala been received of the battle at Modder Rivos soith Alors placed in position by the Boats

strongest possible in Natal.

sailed on Saturday Inst. The course was round a mark-bost-off Stonecutters Island ( presume it was in this attempt to (west) and Cowachan. There was a fresh

easterly broozo blowing, which carried the bonts down to Gower su in uno style, but unfortunately the wind fell very light after

rescue the British guns that Lieutenant Roberts, Lond Enberts' arn, recoved the

on the 20th November, when Lord Motheen's British force of 8,000 defeated the Boors uxlor General Cronje. bored 11,050 men, and wore entrenched in

News has been received that a new troslo bridge over the river at Frore his boon

have been recolted state Reports which that the hills around Ladysmith and Coleb so are dotted with large licavy tuna Thero are stated to be twenty six around Lady

Attendance - Ethel Long Johorah Ma

M Labuschagne, a inabor of the Natal homed, Kitty Abraham, Aligo Vinstone,

Legislative Council, has been arrested for treason by joining the Boers at Estcourt Mingis Sutherland, Georgins King Mary

It is estimated that the Buur forces nuin- Güneral Joubert, it transpirès, during Petersen, Lizzie Vanstunio, Alito Bensons

the last spring season surveyed the taun- Willie Hansoo, and Alice Alves.

the form?

of a semi-oirale, will a front entry is Natal from the front to Pictor Dus of School. -Ethel Long, ---

maritzburg Special Prize by Rts Honour Mr Justice ding over eight miles.

A search light apparatus is now belug and the enemy's are th

teed at Proro for signalling with. Indy. bcon terrible:

mnich. The antish.ben derised by 1 Kitly Abraham, Dorothy Menone

Chinese Division. For Full Marks in

Captain Sellicha Quavaslaod, and

Captain Scott, of HMS: Terrible. Arithmetic Ho Shab Un, Chân Ya Chi, Culonal Codringtuo, of the Vahtrens.

Eleren Englishmen aro reported to Lavo Lo Yu Sia, Hang Ngan, Young Wong Guardia, with a drzen men, w

and Li Son Kau

the Mud. beati courbmartialed by the Boora at Lady- Yao, Loung Yun,

The Canadian and Australian coutingcots, to retire.

it is reported; are to form noľarate brigades The Boera usai Dum Dum bilet ammu. wider Lord Methuen's command se

ths. The Mahl slipped away with a goc The other officers mentioned in our eorte. A towing races, but the competitors them. 1898. Now all the girls at this echool Goodmail, for Diligeace and Good Conquete funtál lasted from day break till dusk,

guf into a soft patch. In the Channel H. N. Schofield, R., A; D. U. to General and up the Hackur, no interesting race

fire in described as living

and

took place between the Maid, Brien and Buller, and Caplain WW. Cosgrove, Rifle crow in the both crers could not who have never taken the trouble For Full Marks in Gronder River and endeavoured tent blish brand for refusing to be commamicoral

of

Bonito, the flanito-going extremely well. getting much the best of it. In the run Brigale, who was District Inspector

wouuda to which he afterwards succumbed, on Wednesday next. Wa aliould have the average attendance this year han liked to have seen mora, en ries for the been fully 12 per cent higher than in atart in the first-class, and led up to the Sulphur Channel in the beat back where she spondent's mensaga are probably Captain selv loft nothing to ho desired. The reces may be divided into three classes. ware stoutly pulled and the finishes, elevo. First, those who have tried, tot gain buing doggedly rowed to the pot. Won prize and have succeeded in doing so. cannot but sympathise with the Futuguese Next, those who have tried to gait a prize, International ener at their not and have failed to do so. Lastly, thuse vin, not try ano splensie met who have ho trouble shilst having the satisfaction of knowing prizo at all. As regards those in the that they had beaten this seine crew for the first class, I cut only offer hy ourgranta Staff-EDOM

Indies Parole prostowa day. The time and the hope that in life they may be Send men the Centrose, wher was really the second any con cily by they lince NIERIERS ARE) (Dall, and Caldwell for bis excellent judgment, my symjathy and I should like to remind but Caldwell fast into bed varg illim them of the good old adage, If at first your deed if he had to thoứu that (Applause) don't sncceed, try, try, try again. Du not Frioderick's crew won the German Cup in only ly once more, but oftab..

This

time, Olenize car had steered a northerly course, mad, Invuural hy better breezy Musketry at Aldushoi in Gentral Buller's met Bonito off the Gbilgins Benito however, had no difliculty in shoking her oth gail sem a geral emer this diadeon haing 830-mi, and Erica thinlcutta quien

In the second-class, Doris wou on her. tina allowance, Payne being, however, first over the winning line, and taking the

special prize for busts of the regolar B. Clad in the Cub racoz,Bon to that won

1 Cluss boats.

Tinics of finishing were as Follow:

Fondo (winner)

Choraticleer

Maid Morin

Borgen"

VIRAT-CLASS.

Glorifiu

31. M:

LONDON, 19th December, 1699.

THE WAR REINFORCEMENTS.

occasion.co

Fit Bull Marks in Geography, po ition stingt die Boers, but fordi d Lei. Leung Mi Kan, sed Wong Sal Young.

For Chinos Literatur-Ist Custou, and for a lone fed from When Paide locks Causis, nou- Lo Yot Sin, He Shah U

Up, A Wig Hea

Bir Alfred Milnor was present su°tho, Mnk Mui sud Hung Sen Ying (tie); In is afternoon a body of 200 of them

and Class-1 Chan Sun, 2 Yut Mai 5, willoped off, and the British sailors direct "Major Scott Turner, after storming and Chan Mi Yung 4 Li Sui. Hry their fire on the retreating Boors, ex capturing the Barr langor Dear Kimberley, 4th Class La Ki Anda Sai Lim ploded slichs aapingst the fugitives and the Bund it unpossible to retain the position (tie); Su, 3 Chat Sul Bir, Lane became a barrowing one

oving to hervy, ruinforcements received by Oh the following momintha the Beers, ajor: Turner, who was wounds

6th

LONDEN OF YELLES

had fallen,

riddled Iwers fillop with untended, with grenning

After the battle three dead Flighlanders ware found in one of the enemy's traces one of them grasping i in his hand bis opp

liness of the British artillery fire The

BAZIZ REVIEW Woy Byrne Swond, A Story of the Thiety

Yenus War, By G. A Henty Don dan • Blackie and Son, Ltd.

By this voluto Me Henty accomplishes

It is officially announood that the Govern-1 grand Byle, and ho lạ” to be warmly con- advantage in that such repeated efforts are soie. Sín Jan. 2 Im Kum the cup far the first-class, Doria that forment will raise a Mounted Infantry force gentilated for the sportsmanlike style in likely be thin succes, and, in any case,

which he brought on his crow, The prizen"

Born great Gaal mora than it you had not Sar Mui (they the accred-class, and l'ane that for the for South Africa, to be named the 'I have been well and pronly wou, and if you should not gain a prize you will ston, 9 Li Yet He 4 Chan Wo and Wong Boats were buried on the spot where they ed in the engagement, has elice died.

pecial Yvonanry. The force will consist hope jay and happiness will he diesributed ones gaur bast. It you try hard to For Chine Embroidery.—1, Wan Inu 830 Kin 2 Hu Sin 83u Sin, 4 Pang Yang, 5 of 320 companies. Infantry Volunteers all wound. I will now sak Luy Blake, set to the top of a hill to

who Lindly consented to 20 60, to dis- the country around even if you fail Chong The will supply ne company of 114 man far tribute the

-prizos.

dead to quite reach the summit, you will see The prizes wear then presented by Lady much more than those can who remained 4. 27. 1each Ene battalion in South Africa, these 4 20

einapanira generally replacing Mounted Blake, the prize winners being loudly in the valley below. As to the third clase,

chcored. After the presentation of the wo hu better divide them into an upper The Acting Houdinistress desires to ten-eut's illo 4 3 12

The Free State Artillery were seized the hope hoorpressed in The Lion of the 4 36 Infantry talcon from the line battalions.

prizes in the International-arent, the and lower third. The upper third may der hor thanks to the following gentle- Scotch crew marched off am det great on consist of those who feel they are not good men who so generously subscribed to prize-with panic and bolted, owing to the dead North to the affict that some day thusiwem to the strains of the bagpipes, at book work and that other girls are so

fund

Sir Thomas Jackson, Hon. E. R. Beli Transvaalers so strong in their denon might be able to continue the history played by Mr Adani Hogg, pipor to the Bt. mites claverer than they. To these I can Andrew's Society. Captain Arieshury of only say that, in life, I have seen many los, C.M.G. 16. J. J. Keswick, Hisation of the cowardice displayed by the of the great thirty years war, the opening the American ship duph Our g, was pre-slow, study, parsevering, industrious par Honour Mr Justice Goodman, Kev. R. F. Struct

AW. "Boer prisoners report that General campaigns of whi h wore vividly pourtrayed sented with a handsome silver ten service son stoned fit better then those who have Cobbull, Inspector Hanson, Dose Cronje resorted to whipping the Boers to in that volume. In comple jag the history for the kindness be displayed in giving the fancied that starters can take the phee Brewin, B. Byramjee, H. Cooke, D. na of his ship as flagship, and the efforts of quiet industry. Now we come to the Crawford Gibb, Livingston and Co. D. Praet them fig be unde on board for the comfort of the lower thud, the genuine lazy brigade. Gilles, Bolliday, Wisa and Co. Kelly enemy excustod dicir position, and on the his hors a young soldier of fortune, the

will not ask them to hold up their hands and Walsti, G. J. W. King, H. M. Mody morning following all the British crossed son of a Scottish officer in the Fronch sor sportstore.

(Laughter.) Let us hope their humber is Price and Co., A. S. Watson and vory still indeed. To then I can only say. Chan Pat, Chan Tung Shang, Doni WingThe Enoro ato sholled the ambulances ice. At an early age the young Scotch- That this world was never intended to ba

Wes Chun, Li Shig, Mint Fu Pono Pest, cucing the fight" paradiso for, drones. If it to be Fung Wa Chun, Ho Fook, Ho Tung, Lat

only Yuan Li Chuen

viris

BECOND-CLAUS,

Fun (winner, B Class).

Meltor jus

Docts (Winner) Princess

4 40 35 68 30

4:50 7 4 05

THE TUGELA RIVER REVERSE, Accents of the fight received to the era 9ing of the ith instus show that although 57 28 the British guns woro abandoned, it is 31 doubtful whether the Doers captured them

A Boor report dated 10th instant mentions the capture of two guns, thirteen waggons

5. 17:

FOURMI CLUB HACE DEC. 17, 1579, The course for this ace was-Fruro Police Fish Kaplan, round Rowlizan. Rock, Charinel Rurke, mark-bast off Tyú man, Roslun Rock, and Channel Rocke (ail to starboard) ; 12 iniles.

The following boats started

-

A Utass fat I p.m.) Attire (Mr H E

· Pollock),"Meid Marian (Mr J. Hastings),

of ammunition and 208 prisonera.

LORD FITCHENERS DEPARTURE.

I

Бол

Co.,

at of that tremendous struggle, he chooses ax

During the night after the tile the

man comes under the notion of the great Trenne, who procure him an ann

H.MSI: has gone to Alexandria.to rentemen, Captain Hastings wishes, that I to be amongst the failures in life, they are Man Kuk. Sen Wou, Woi Lun Stek, and Brisket, December 6, The Chief Bec-. | mont Un his personal stiu and given him,

take Lord Kitchenor to the Cape.

THE MOTHER-IN-LAW -PERFORM AÑOR BY HOSOKONU: A.D.Ch

Iris (MF F, H, Bas), Brian (Mr A, Deni-

There is considerable activity this a son) Chiticicer (My C., A. Tomes), Bonito (Mlajer Kon), Horia (Ulcers R. A) and in the minks of the Amateur Dramatic Club, Darven (Mr W. Leting, R A.)

BULAS (-1.15 p.a.) Meteor (Mr C. Last night, the Club sipoured for the cocond HW-Kew), Dart (Dr Ulick), Layne time within two mouths in light comedy (Uficers B. E), Ladybird (Mr C. D. Wil giving a nont creditable preformance of kinkou), and livinces (Oficers R. 4.)

The Wied at the start was conspicuou? The Mother-m Las, The piece is ropleto "by its absesen nud the bonita drifted down with far ical situations, and although much

To near the Docks with the help of a strong |

tire

place, and

A

ample opportunity of gentifying his lore of hazardous enterprises and adventures In the course of his service ha is fortunate în placing. Cardinal. Mazarin under a doập

rotary has received a cable message from the Agent General for the Colony in Lun duo stating that Sollheim, ut the Queens lund Defence Force, has been Ancurably mentioned in tha

to nequit kiniself of his debt of gratitude. Captain Sellheim, it appears with Colonel Tus ruder makes acquaintance with the Codrington of the Coldstream Guards, nam

from General Lord Methuentiation, and the ministon gloes not fathe

British Romenstrances Against Treachery,

Too Chairman thed thanked Lady Blake for her kindness in presenting the prizes, and presented her with a bandsome bouquet. H. Rșir Henry Blake said-Lidies and should say a wond or two as to the Club. vory likely to obtain their wishes; only As lo has said, this is the last time pro they are too young to realise what h

Boys and bably more which the prices will be dis that will meat some day. Boyd

SOUTH AFRICAN WAR tributed in this old grana which has were never intruded to vegetato, clse they been the scene of so many happy gather would have been bom vogetables, as for Victoria, Ruersation Club is very uned use, especially shout druver time yet

SAILOHA, AND SOLDIERS FAMILIES FUND. ings. I know the prezant position of the instance, cabbages. ar potatoes. Then, at sesuliar all events, they would have been of sume and

Sir T. Jackson acknowledges receipt of

out of your old

let's from the Boers, but hoth were forced cost of the great parsaneges who played

part in the making and painful and. - You

of French, history at thnx yet iyoon on who are primis here Dorn not suppose that Fund

to retire, and joining hands they evin ist period. This is certainly nne.

of the gather no mangam a far as I can now let me pad a few wards to all of you the following subscriptions to the above the river Modder auidst a shower of bul: famous Conds, the green nether, and torel into crying on the Club in the future. I be completed. It is only begun here Mr and Mrs Herbert Dent*******

that wont be satisfactory for whort gu leave school your education is a

****61,779,30 - vick, earing two soldiers as they went, The Already acknowledged

net brilliant of Mr Henty's historical 260

romances. The volné beautifully il ligro that a marial or polition is being great world around us in the teat school

arin prepered,

lustrated by Charles M. Shelton; and is I wish to tell you that so far which we iust all attend," all: Uvongh our Captein, Officers and Engineers,

bound in an attractivà opver as I am concerned 3 gmily with the lives Wp only leave bison wo die. It

gam abli tide. Duri and Lulybird wore quicker scope is left for embellishment of the details Chab in your auxiety to get proper accom has great prizes, and it est inflies Offers and men, H. MS. WMG- at this game lina me of the class, and in a banner, not to Us tolerated in modation when you are turnal out of your severe punishments, and its displine and

F. Mast Chaoy gained the 13 minutes they started behind cicly the cnnedy, as it appeared in present buildings (losit applause)—and, so teaching go on unceasingly fustead of Mrs Bateson Wright The A class before the latter caught the amateur depery, was tost effectively pro- far as I cau nusist, Lakalles et you in every mere bunk work, wo are taught the great Juhnaton light cast wind picked up

to the cast of diced There was a good attendance in way in her roving accommods lessons of life taught by xperience Hongkong Volunteer Corps (far-

From slawlers (Appause I think the that is true wisdom and whis is fully..ther caseription) the dress circle ank stalls. The Dich was the first to get the wind,

According to recognised use and wout, a Club is to be Giugratulated thou the ris We find we cannot, always live our own 14 Moliarva, 8.8. Chunso then Price The Aland and the two EA woman is at the bosom of all the troubles. I was prescat yesterday I was not way and that it would not be good for is H. Copolazi boats, with units in Chanticleer, comlug and Lia Francis Curl who improbated as to be there the day before but yester. if we could. We find how little we know, next, with Dirt Fare and duties forming the art of Topsy Grey the gay and day. I think the Secretary of the Club and son how much there is to fearn. We and W. Simpson the ornamental tail of the fleet. The rest taching star of the Frivolity, exhibited the member of Committee are to the con- that success an only be gained by steady G Maxwell

ontributed gratulated upon the way in which thin strivingWe are taught that to be happy L. Hussy dir of the. Cias being over the line at the creatuspect bravache mir which start gave

Loris erasou her lead in the the requisite ku to the necessarily ro regatta has been carried mit (Applause.) wo should have an ohjeet in life and try. J. Butler do.

the vaolo play, Dr Everything and up to me, and the races lu tire for others as well as for ourselves, G. S. Hamilton, & Phra Nang light stricted render

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think non ave more selfish ****** wind, and at tus Lysensuun murz, was ebout. Fercis Clark, was einently suited to the were well puutosted i bed in speaking of women. I believe a laving, unselfish Courtney, s.5. Leon

The situlor the races I must say. I think Hint, the For- five minutas ahead at Fride swith, as part of Major BeTartle Marian three wastes or so after the second art was motably f

TelBrewith, (o tuguese crap deserta, svary crit for the daughso, u

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Moyrick in which they pulled ost the German she is far from clever in book work, car w Dennimond lle meco is

on tasto Cep ruco after the try fog row they had in dis sun hires with her wherevor, she may W.

Upon the early part of the day (ophuse) be found in family life. The great object we

JD. Carnie nue and although this is the bat tine, probably, bould plane boleró úr is to try to make at Fitzbor

Ducks.

Lim Derse and Gloria being close up to whom much if the success the Maid, with lusito not far behind, the Miss Hazalant The an order was kept up on the best in the chapter of back to Chanel Rocks where Ts was one Mr B. W. Laukee 15 minutos alice of Lition. In spite of her hit Percy Harr commutively small-pininsal), "Me - Dry's two boot.comÍ. hrt went away, very leak in the light wind whio alning

from the other hosts, and although she was humoty

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Lola, Nor. 20-Lieutenant General Lord Methuen, commanding the Britishi forces ac tancing on Kaaberler, has re- morntjat d with the Beer commander for making a treacherous use of the white day and for using the-dom-dura bulets.

November 27-Land Methues, in his remonstrance to the Buer commander, states that there are 12 man in the hospital, Buffering from froumis caused by dum-dum.

5s cars for rhemnatism Chamberlain's bullets, Lord Methuen adds, – The gut. At Tau Balin ir guninza, wjily repula

mounting of handkerchief stized to a ten B. Johnston of Richmond In rifle and thon taking mulvantage of your his hoon troubled with fluit ailigent singe oney is cowardly action, which neither 1859. To speaking of it he says Fores

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